The Luweero–Butalangu Road is a road in the
Central Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
, connecting the town of
Luweero
Luweero is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Luweero District.
History
In 1982, in the Ugandan Civil War, Milton Obote's soldiers raided their village, from Kampala.
Loca ...
, the political headquarters of
Luweero District
Luweero District (also spelled as Luwero) is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. Luweero is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Luweero District is bordered by Nakasongola District to the north, Kayunga District to the east, ...
, with the town of
Butalangu, the political and administrative headquarters of
Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district. However, the district headquarters are located at Butalangu.
Location
Nakaseke District is bordered by Nakasongola District to the ...
.
Location
The road starts at
Luweero
Luweero is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Luweero District.
History
In 1982, in the Ugandan Civil War, Milton Obote's soldiers raided their village, from Kampala.
Loca ...
(pop. 42,734), and continues through
Kiwoko
Kiwoko is a small town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Nakaseke District.
Location
Kiwoko is approximately , by road, west of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region. Kiwoko is approximately , by road, ...
(pop. 11,013),
to end at
Butalangu (pop. 3,873),
a total distance of approximately .
The geographical coordinates of this road immediately west of downtown Kiwoko are:0°51'19.0"N, 32°20'27.0"E (Latitude:0.855278; Longitude:32.340833).
Upgrading to bitumen
In December 2016, the
Uganda National Roads Authority
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perform ...
(UNRA) announced its intention to upgrade the gravel surfaced road to class II bitumen surface.
The improvements are budgeted at US$40 million co-financed by the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), and are expected to last two years.
UNRA sought parliamentary approval to borrow the required funds
and received approval in December 2016.
In February 2017, BADEA and the government of Uganda signed loan agreements at BADEA's headquarters in
Khartoum
Khartoum or Khartum ( ; ar, الخرطوم, Al-Khurṭūm, din, Kaartuɔ̈m) is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing n ...
, for the funding portion of the road upgrade that BADEA has agreed to finance.
Sidi Ould TAH, Director General of BADEA signed on behalf of BADEA and
Matia Kasaija
Matia Kasaija is a Ugandan politician. He is the current Minister of Finance in Uganda's Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 1 March 2015, replacing Maria Kiwanuka, who was appointed to Senior Presidential Advisor for Finance. From 27 ...
, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for the Republic of Uganda signed for Uganda.
In UNRA's end-of-year report for 2016/2017, which ended on 30 June 2017, this road is listed among those road projects at the "Feasibility study for road upgrading" stage.
See also
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Economy of Uganda
The economy of Uganda has great potential and appeared poised for rapid economic growth and development. Uganda is endowed with significant natural resources, including ample fertile land, regular rainfall, and mineral deposits.
Chronic politi ...
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Transport in Uganda Transport in Uganda refers to the transportation structure in Uganda. The country has an extensive network of paved and unpaved roads.
Roadways
As of 2017, according to the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda had about of roads, ...
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List of roads in Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive.
National roads
See also
* Economy of Uganda
* Transport in Uganda
* Kinshasa Highway
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Uganda National Roads Authority
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perform ...
References
External links
Uganda National Road Authority Homepage
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Roads in Uganda
Luweero District
Nakaseke District
Central Region, Uganda